Port Sudan — On Sunday, Sudan’s Minister of Health, Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim announced that cholera cases have risen to 354 cases and 22 deaths.

Cholera, diarrhea, dengue fever and malaria epidemics are spreading across Sudan during the rainy season and amid the ongoing war. It is estimated that between 70 to 80 percent of health facilities have gone out of service.

Malik Agar, Vice President of the Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, held a meeting with Haitham, which was also attended by Director General of Therapeutic Medicine Al-Mughirah Al-Amin.

In a press statement, Haitham said that delivering health services to all states and regions of Sudan is a top priority, and that his ministry is committed to stabilizing the drug supply, especially for those with chronic diseases.

Haitham promised to work with the relevant authorities to provide potable water, calling on the state governors to increase therapeutic interventions to combat epidemics and pay attention to environmental health. He also unveiled arrangements to deliver 60 tons of medicines to the Blue Nile region.

Additionally, the Minister spoke about arrangements for the visit of the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom, to Sudan this month.